APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[KimandRuss 0]

No, touches can mean anything..or nothing.

I agree in the respect that at least he's not fighting a war or living in a country where he is at risk. And i'm so happy we get to spend at least a few hours a day communicating. I still want his arms around me at the end of the day tho.

[Susita 175]

Just FYI everybody, I got a Vonage phone a few months ago, and I pay 29.99 every month and I can talk to Luis unlimited with the World Plan. Theres a lot of countries that have this same deal. I used to have to talk to him through skype or on my cell phone with calling cards and the quality stunk with the calling cards. It's kind of hard for me to be on skype or online a lot with the kids around so the Vonage worked out great for me and I got rid of my other house phone.

So last month I spent over 3,000 minutes calling Lima peru and still got charged 29.99 (plus taxes and fees, lol).

This is the best thing that ever happened, haha. And now when Luis comes he can use it to call home everyday! yay!

[SterlingGirl 1]

My fiance and I use Skype, but it's ridiculously cheap to buy Skype credit, so he can call my cell phone anytime he wants to while I'm out and about. Which is great, because when I go out with friends, it doesn't take long for me to start missing him and wishing he was there.

I think we're insanely lucky to have the capability for communication as we do now. Can you imagine what it was like for people who may have been trying to do this 20 or 30 years ago?

[johnabis 0]

well guys....... not in the greatest mood right now. Its my fault. I got an RFE in the mail today. I missed page 3 part c 2. Have you ever been convicted by a court of law (civil or Criminal) or court martialed by a military tribunal for any of the following crimes....

I guess I missed it cause section C starts talking about Military service.

Anyways I answered no on the form I got today. I will mail this back on Saturday as Friday is the holiday.

I updated my time line. with RFE dated 6.30.2008 since thats the notice date on the form.

For my RFE reply date I put down July 5th as that will be the day I mail this out. does that sound correct in the way I updated my time line?

Edited July 3, 2008 by johnabis

[dbears 1]

well guys....... not in the greatest mood right now. Its my fault. I got an RFE in the mail today. I missed page 3 part c 2. Have you ever been convicted by a court of law (civil or Criminal) or court martialed by a military tribunal for any of the following crimes....

I guess I missed it cause section C starts talking about Military service.

Anyways I answered no on the form I got today. I will mail this back on Saturday as Friday is the holiday.

I updated my time line. with RFE dated 6.30.2008 since thats the notice date on the form.

For my RFE reply date I put down July 5th as that will be the day I mail this out. does that sound correct in the way I updated my time line?

that will be ok.... I am sorry that you got the RFE but on the brighter side at least you know that they were really working on your papers and for some, the RFE only delays the approval for about a week or two.

well, I am just dropping by to give all the April filers

I can't understand what's taking VSC too long to approve your petitions. It is making me feel guilty that us january filers had a breezy approval (except for some who are still waiting for NOA2 up to this time). I hope VSC will get their act together and start kicking some approvals.... Friday's are usually a good day for loads of approvals but since it will be 4th of July so I guess they are on holiday... I hope next week will be a better week for all of you still waiting.

I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayer.

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

[prettynpink 0]

NOA2......NOA2.....NOA2....Where are you???????>..................

Just dropping by hoping we get approvals soon...Sometimes the waiting sometimes really makes you feel a little bit down...lol..

Noa2 i know your there!!!I can feel you!!!!!!

[prettynpink 0]

NOA2......NOA2.....NOA2....Where are you???????>..................

Just dropping by hoping we get approvals soon...Sometimes the waiting sometimes really makes you feel a little bit down...lol..

Noa2 i know your there!!!I can feel you!!!!!!

Damn..I cant even construct a good sentence..I need to come to my senses and be more more and more and more patient...hehehe

[KimandRuss 0]

johnabis, i'm sorry you received an RFE. At least it's simple. I hope it will not hold you up long!

Thanks for the tidbits suzy. We're msn'ers for the most part but Russell has a phone from our family plan with verizon here in the States. Verizon owns vodaphone (in NZ) so we are able to get in touch with each other any time.

Happy 4th to all. Stay safe ...and positive.

[*** 0]

Just FYI everybody, I got a Vonage phone a few months ago, and I pay 29.99 every month and I can talk to Luis unlimited with the World Plan. Theres a lot of countries that have this same deal. I used to have to talk to him through skype or on my cell phone with calling cards and the quality stunk with the calling cards. It's kind of hard for me to be on skype or online a lot with the kids around so the Vonage worked out great for me and I got rid of my other house phone.

So last month I spent over 3,000 minutes calling Lima peru and still got charged 29.99 (plus taxes and fees, lol).

This is the best thing that ever happened, haha. And now when Luis comes he can use it to call home everyday! yay!

Susita, I need to call Vonage tomorrow.. Your minutes look like my phone bill!!!!!

Another week has gone by .....this is really getting me down. I hope someone gets approved

soon. Its getting to me more and more every day. I know he's not at war and I know he

is healthy and not in harms way.. and perhaps I should be more thankful of that. But every

day that goes by without him hurts a little more. I wish I did not feel this way.

Well, the new semester starts Monday and they have me running around like a mad woman

I guess its good and will keep me distracted and hopefully too busy to be depressed. ; D

Good luck to all and hope you had a happy and safe 4th of July!

jonabis, sorry about your RFE, but you are now probably closer to an approval- seems once

you send them what they need, an approval comes quickly thereafter!

Kim- thanks for the kind words

Verito, thanks for your support

Edited July 6, 2008 by mrsgomestobe

[Nicoxcx 1]

Just FYI everybody, I got a Vonage phone a few months ago, and I pay 29.99 every month and I can talk to Luis unlimited with the World Plan. Theres a lot of countries that have this same deal. I used to have to talk to him through skype or on my cell phone with calling cards and the quality stunk with the calling cards. It's kind of hard for me to be on skype or online a lot with the kids around so the Vonage worked out great for me and I got rid of my other house phone.

So last month I spent over 3,000 minutes calling Lima peru and still got charged 29.99 (plus taxes and fees, lol).

This is the best thing that ever happened, haha. And now when Luis comes he can use it to call home everyday! yay!

Thanks Susita!, we have been looking for ways for me to call my Parents,my brother & friends when I eventually move to the States so this is Perfect! I put in ALOT of minutes and from my mobile phone it costs a large fortune , so I will have to mention this to Steven.

Heads up guys & gals, I didnt expect many approvals last week because of the US holiday weekend, but this week hopefully will bring a whole bunch!.

Jonabis- I totally agree , the fact you got an RFE means they are currently right into your case, so hopefully that will go back and your NOA2 will follow shortly!

I am glad to have finally hit the 90+mark, why? i'm not to sure but it makes me feel closer to that acceptance hehe.

Heres to a good news week!

[KimandRuss 0]

Good Sunday morning April

So, as Nico stated, we're at the start of a new calendar week and hopefully this is the week that launches April approvals. I sure hope so I can tell we're all reaching the end of the line here....

Happy thoughts people... stay busy... stay positive... our time is coming!

[kornyhiv 0]

Hello guys,

I have read the methods some of you use to call your better half.

I've used Talkster (www.talkster.com) for some time now to call family and friends. You can call to plus 30+ countries completely free.

No registration, no log in, just put the phone number and will give you local numbers for both.

Phone to phone. How is free? before the call you hear a 10 second advertisement thats all, you can talk as long as you want.

Unfortunately my fiancee's country is not listed because some countries have Red tape for some VOIP calls.

Little by little they add mmore countries to their list currently supported.

Another website (Also phone to phone) www.webcalldirect.com you can use completely free for short calls under 3 minutes. I use it for fast calling, when I just need to say something.

Hope it saves a couple bucks to anyone out there ;-)

Me? Im just waiting for Talkster to add Russia so I can also use it with my special one.

[Katie&Luciano 0]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to drop in and say that according to VJs timeline Luciano and I are officially "in the zone" for our application to be approved!!! Supposedly it should be sometime between July 6th and 13th so lets hope this is true and that with it comes lots of approvals for everyone now that those Vermont guys have had their fair share of burgers and hot dogs this long holiday weekend!

I dont know about the rest of you but it seems like the closer we get to NOA2 the less possible it seems that it could actually be happening! maybe that dosnt make sense but I feel like we have been waiting for so long for this letter that we couldnt possibly actually get it. Well....I guess I just really want to see some good news after this dry spell of no approvals in almost a week.

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend!

-Katie

[GauraD 0]

Al I can think is YES- we are in JULY! And the work weeks will fly by (though the weekends are rough cos thats when I have the most time to miss my baby!) and soon enough, I can just imagine, the heart leap as you open your inbox and there its IS ...that bloody email...FINALLY saying, yes, we approve, and now things will move much faster!!!

Cant WAIT!! Its like waiting for Xmas but a thousand times more intense!!

Im happily planning a holiday to go see my man in august for his b-day, so thats taking my mind of things- its seems so SOON now lol, am hititng the gym etc!!!! Just hope i have no issues going in for 10 days, but from what ive read as long as I bring letters from work etc saying i need to be back I should be ok? I wont tell em Im visiting my fiance, I will just say friends, I do have friends in the states.....

Any time now peoples, any time!

[KimandRuss 0]

Good morning April.

Well it's the start of a new week and hopefully many of us get that illusive email from CRIS this week! That VJ date range keeps moving up which is a tad frustrating but I suppose that's going to happen with the lack of approvals and more people joining VJ.

Promised the kids a trip to the coast today. The ocean brings me great peace so that should help my psyche a bit.

I know it's getting harder... but that just means it's getting closer!

Someone bring us good news today!